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2018
Door-to-Door
Coach Holidays
COACH TOURISM
ASSOCIATION
Where can I go with
Roadmark in 2018?
Edinburgh Tattoo (page 20)
Arran, Mull & Iona (page 21)
County Durham (page 12)
Belfast (page 25) Lake District (page 24)
Harrogate (pages 7 & 22)
Nidd Hall Hotel (page 23)
York (page 26)
Westport (page 9)
Peak District (page 12)
Liverpool (page 11)
Thoresby Hall (page 5)
Alvaston Hall (page 5)
Stoke (page 20) Thursford (page 27)
East Anglia
(page 13)
The Pudding Club (page 17)
Proud to be British (page 22)
Cardiff (page 10)
Littlecote House (page 26)
Bristol (page 13)
For One Night Only… (page 28)
Sidmouth (pages 6 & 17) Sandbanks (Poole) (page 7)
Torquay (pages 6 & 28)
Front cover photograph
Sognefjord, Norway Dutch Bulbfields (page 8)
(pages 14-15) In Flanders Fields (page 23)
Black Forest (pages 18 & 29)
Swiss Alps (page 19) Austrian Tyrol (page 4)
Rhône Valley (page 16) Lake Garda (page 29)
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Welcome
At Roadmark Travel we are proud of the fact that, for a small coach operator,
we offer such a wide range of excursions and quality door-to-door tours.
Our latest Holiday Brochure is packed with new destinations and itineraries that
will take you to fascinating places around the UK and abroad. You will discover
everything from a one-night cabaret break to our 9-day “fly-coach” holiday to the fabulous Norwegian Fjords.
We invite you to browse our selection of holidays for 2018 and find out just how much is included. And don’t forget to
enter our “Spot the Mistake” competition, with the chance to win a Travel Voucher for £100 – see below for details.
We are also very proud of our Mercedes Tourismo coaches. One was new in August 2016, and the latest arrived in October 2017, so we think that we have
the most modern fleet in Sussex. These vehicles provide the latest safety features and are designed for passenger comfort. In the fully carpeted and air-
conditioned interior you will find padded reclining seats, large panoramic windows, excellent heating and lighting, and a toilet for peace of mind. There is
also a fridge, and a water boiler so that we can serve complimentary hot drinks on some of our longer tours. For your added safety and service there will be
two drivers on most of our continental holidays.
Free Travel Insurance for Your First Holiday 2017 Holidays
We are always delighted to welcome new customers and, as a small incentive to At the time of writing, there is still space on these tours during 2017:
book with Roadmark this year, are offering Free Travel Insurance for anyone
who has not been on one of our tours before. To qualify you must not have PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY BREAK Hotel Rex Weymouth
previously travelled on a Roadmark holiday (does not include day trips). 16-20 November
When making a booking please inform us that it is your first holiday, and the
FAWLTY TOWERS NIGHT Beaumont Hotel Windsor
cost of the insurance will be deducted from your invoice. Free insurance will
apply to your first holiday only. 19-20 November
THE BIRMINGHAM TATTOO Stourport Manor Hotel
The Oberammergau 24-26 November
Passion Play
CRICKET ST. THOMAS
You can now book for the world
famous Oberammergau Passion 27 November-1 December
Play, taking place in Bavaria in the CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF ALSACE & CHAMPAGNE
summer of 2020. Please see page
10-15 December
29 for details of this amazing, once-
in-a-lifetime holiday. Please enquire for the latest availability.
Are you Eagle Eyed? Your Roadmark Tourismo
Seating Plan
Spot the Deliberate Mistake Holiday features…
and Win a Roadmark Travel 䡲 Dinner, bed and breakfast at all DRIVER
Voucher for £100! hotels (unless stated)
Once again, we have hidden a 䡲 Door-to-door service* 1A 1B 1C 1D
“deliberate” mistake somewhere in the 䡲 A friendly, professional and 2A 2B 2C 2D
pages of this brochure. This year’s courteous driver (two drivers on 3A 3B 3C 3D
falsehood is a numerical one. To enter, most continental holidays)
4A 4B 4C 4D
all you have to do is contact us and say 䡲 Air-conditioned touring coach with
what you think this mistake is. All the 5A 5B 5C 5D
the latest safety features
correct answers will be entered into the 6A 6B Servery
䡲 On-board toilet for peace of mind
Roadmark hat, and the winner will be 7A 7B
drawn on Thursday 30th November, 䡲 A programme of excursions, with
admissions normally included 8A 8B 8C 8D
so you have until then to spot the mistake.
One lucky person will receive a Travel 䡲 Reductions for National Trust 9A 9B 9C 9D
Voucher for £100! members on some tours 10A 10B 10C 10D
Remember that there is only ONE such error – any *Door-to-Door service is included in the 11A 11B 11C 11D
other mistakes are purely accidental – and you must holiday cost providing that the Postcode of
identify the correct one to be entered into the draw. the pick-up address is listed as one of our 12A 12B 12C 12D
RA RB RC RD
Only one entry per person. ‘TAXI INCLUDED POSTCODES’ on the
reverse of the booking form.
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Two Driver
TOUR
NEW ITINERARY PASSPORT REQUIRED
ALL-INCLUSIVE TYROLEAN
WINTER WONDERLAND
13-20 January 2018
views of the Inn Valley. This afternoon we enjoy a snowshoe hike and after dinner
£719 pp take part in Roadmark’s bowling night.
sharing an Austrian-style twin room Day 4 This morning we explore the provincial capital of Innsbruck to see the famous
£97 single room supplement Golden Roof. We also visit the Bergisel Ski Jump and take the inclined elevator to the
Deposit £75pp top of the tower for a breath-taking panoramic view of Innsbruck and the Nordkette
Mountains. This afternoon we take you on a horse-drawn sleigh ride to the
Travel Insurance £41.50pp
Postkutscherhof in Axams where we will enjoy coffee and cake to round off the day.
Day 5 We take the Olympiabahn funicular to the “white roof” of the Olympic region
We are repeating this winter tour to Austria that proved such a hit with our and have a light lunch in the Panorama Restaurant at 2,340 metres. Later we
customers in 2017. The holiday takes you to the Austrian Tyrol to continue to the tranquil Natterer See to explore the snowy landscape around the
experience lofty Alpine peaks, exhilarating mountain air, glistening snowy Lake. This evening join in our fun-filled games night.
landscapes and powdery snow crunching under your shoes. We include a Day 6 Today we will travel along the Inn Valley to visit the medieval walled town of
full programme of excursions, accompanied by an experienced local guide, Rattenberg, known as the Austrian capital of glass and crystal. The pedestrianised
and there will be two drivers on the coach to ensure your comfort and centre is full of revitalised townhouses, cobbled streets and alleyways and there will
safety, and to provide a complimentary tea/coffee service. be time to visit one of the showrooms and see artisans at work. We will see an
Apfelstrudel-making demonstration and enjoy a piece of the finished speciality with a
Your Holiday Itinerary coffee. Back at our hotel we will take a torchlight walk through the snowy landscape
Day 1 An early start today, when one of our taxis will call to collect you and bring in Gotzens, followed by mulled wine before dinner. A farewell music evening rounds
you to the coach to join your drivers and fellow passengers. Sit back and enjoy a tea off our last day in Austria.
or coffee on the journey to Folkestone. We take the Eurotunnel train to France and Day 7 Departure after breakfast and return to Saarbrucken/Saarlouis for an
drive to our overnight hotel in the Saarbrucken/Saarlouis area, with dinner and overnight stay.
breakfast included. Day 8 Homeward bound, with happy memories of our snowy Alpine holiday.
Day 2 Today our route takes us through Bavaria, over the Fern Pass and along the Inn We return through the Channel Tunnel, reaching Sussex early evening. Taxis will be
Valley to the three-star waiting to take you to your door.
Clubhotel Götzen near
Innsbruck, where a
welcome drink awaits. Your Holiday Hotel
Day 3 An ascent by one CLUBHOTEL GÖTZENS In a quiet location in the centre of Götzens, this three-
of Austria’s oldest star hotel has 55 rooms, a restaurant, cosy bar and a spa area with a small indoor
© Flickr – Donna – De Kijkdozen
mountain railways to the pool. The bright bedrooms all feature private facilities, a balcony, satellite
Mutteralm with a light television, and Austrian style twin beds. There is a free bar from 16.00-22.00
lunch included. From the each evening including soft drinks, tea and coffee, house wine and beer.
top there are magnificent www.clubhotel-goetzens.com
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Great Entertainment Breaks
with Warner Leisure Hotels
NEW ITINERARY
NEW ITINERARY ALVASTON HALL
Featuring Big Night Live with
THORESBY HALL Asa Murphy, The King of Swing
Featuring Historic Lincoln and
12-16 March 2018
The Peak District
12-16 February 2018
£375 pp
A small number of sole occupancy rooms are available at no extra cost on
this Warner break. Further single rooms may be available at a supplement.
£365 pp Upgrade to Signature Room £20pp
A small number of sole occupancy rooms are available at no extra cost on
Deposit £75pp • Travel insurance £23.75pp
this Warner break. Further single rooms may be available at a supplement.
Upgrade to Signature Room £20pp
Deposit £75pp • Travel insurance £23.75pp Alvaston Hall, in Cheshire, is a lovingly restored, half-timbered Victorian
country house hotel. A recent multi-million pound upgrade has added new
bedrooms and extended the restaurant and entertainment venue, to make
Those who have travelled on a Warner Leisure Break before will know that it one of Warners top hotels. The highlight of the entertainment programme
their Country House Hotels provide the ideal location for a relaxing holiday, will be a set from Asa Murphy, one of the country’s foremost vocal talents.
with daytime activities, different shows and entertainment each evening, and As well as his own songs, Asa performs swinging interpretations of classics
great food, with a varied and wide menu choice for dinner and breakfast. made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Dean Martin.
Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 Taxi pick up from your home to the coach to join your driver and fellow Day 1 Taxi pick-up from your home to the coach. We drive through Oxfordshire and
travellers. We make our way through Oxfordshire and Leicestershire, reaching the Midlands to Trentham Gardens for a lunch stop. The shopping village has
Thoresby Hall mid-afternoon. Luggage will be taken to your rooms while you relax in recently been extended and there is a good choice of eateries. From Trentham it is a
the bar or enjoy a dip in the pool before dinner. short hop into Cheshire to arrive at the Hotel late afternoon.
Day 2 An excursion to Lincoln, a city rich in history. Within the Bailgate area you will Day 2 Through the Cheshire countryside and over the Welsh border before
find the magnificent triple-towered Cathedral, and one of the finest Norman castles descending the spectacular Horseshoe pass to Llangollen. Time for lunch in this
in the country. popular Victorian town on the River Dee before returning to our Hotel.
Day 3 A day of leisure to make the most of the activities and entertainment at Day 3 A day of leisure to enjoy the varied facilities and entertainment on offer at
Thoresby Hall. Alvaston Hall. A short bus ride takes you into Nantwich, a small town steeped in
Day 4 Today we explore the Peak District National Park. Calling at Chesterfield for a history with antique shops, cafes and old inns.
coffee stop, we drive through some beautiful scenery to Bakewell on the banks of Day 4 An excursion to Chester, to spend time in this distinguished Roman walled city
the River Wye. Time for lunch and a visit to the famous Bakewell Pudding Shop. famous for its black and white buildings, its tiered ‘Rows’ of shops, and imposing
Day 5 We load the luggage and set off for home after breakfast. Today’s coffee cathedral. We include a guided coach tour, followed by time to explore and find lunch.
break will be at the Wood Green Animal Centre in Cambridgeshire, one of Europe’s Day 5 We return to Sussex and meet with taxis by the end of the afternoon.
largest re-homing centres for dogs, cats & other small animals. We reach Sussex
during the afternoon for taxis to your door.
Your Holiday Hotel
ALVASTON HALL provides tastefully furnished bedrooms, either on the ground
Your Holiday Hotel floor or 1st/2nd floors via a lift. Accommodation comprises a well equipped
THORESBY HALL HOTEL is located in Ollerton in Nottinghamshire, close to bathroom with complimentary toiletries, and bedroom with comfy chairs, a
Sherwood Forest. The 19th century Grade II listed mansion has been turned into hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Single rooms are generally allocated in
a super 4-star hotel providing every comfort and amenity. Facilities include a lift, the Courtyard, a separate building with a very short outside walk. There is a
two restaurants, and a purpose-built entertainment area and leisure suite, with heated indoor swimming pool and fitness studio. A variety of indoor and outdoor
indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Bedrooms are to a high activities is available, and you will enjoy a different show each night, with live
standard, with television, complimentary toiletries, hairdryer and hospitality tray. music, dancing and comedy.
www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk
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NO PRICE INCREASE
FROM 2017!
© VisitEngland – Heart of Devon
© www.geograph.org.uk – Derek Voller
NEW ITINERARY
SPRING IN THE
SPRING IN SIDMOUTH
ENGLISH RIVIERA Spring Special just
Featuring Flavours of the
£375 pp for 5 days
West Country
24-28 March 2018
19-23 March 2018
£375 pp
£329 pp Deposit £75pp
© Flickr – Gary Troughton
Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £23.75pp
Travel Insurance £23.75pp Reduction of £10 for National Trust
Reduction of £10 for RHS members members
We are repeating this popular tour to the English Riviera, to spend four Sidmouth is consistently on the Roadmark ‘Best Seller’ list. The attractive
nights at the Toorak Hotel in Torquay. The spring break features menus with small seaside town in East Devon lies between the majestic red cliffs of
a West Country flavour, and great evening entertainment. Peak and Salcombe Hills, and the green slopes of the Sid Valley. This is the
first of two visits we shall be making during 2018, and once again we have
Highlights & Inclusions
been able to secure lots of rooms for sole occupancy at no supplement,
䡲 4 nights at the TLH Toorak Hotel
making this tour great value and ideal for the single traveller.
with table d’hôte dinners and buffet
breakfasts Highlights & Inclusions
䡲 Nightly entertainment, with live 䡲 Four nights at the Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, with silver service dining
music and dancing 䡲 A half-day excursion to Otter Nurseries, where you are sure to find something
䡲 A full day excursion through mid- unusual and different
Devon to visit RHS Rosemoor, a 䡲 Visit the world-famous Donkey Sanctuary, which has been caring for retired and
rainbow of scent and colour in the sick donkeys for almost 50 years.
spring, with camellias, early 䡲 New! Try your hand at the Roadmark Sidmouth Quiz.
magnolias and rhododendrons 䡲 Visit the resort of Exmouth, and the National Trust’s ‘A La Ronde’, a unique sixteen-
䡲 Half-day to Buckfast Abbey in the sided house with an extraordinary interior
Dart Valley
䡲 A Devon Cream Tea
Your Holiday Hotel
䡲 Follow in the footsteps of Tom Pearce and his grey mare to pretty Widecombe-in-
THE ROYAL YORK & FAULKNER HOTEL is owned and managed by the Hook
the-Moor, set amongst the granite tors of Dartmoor
family. It provides comfortable accommodation in a charming Regency building at
䡲 A local cider & cheese tasting
the centre of the Esplanade. We have been bringing groups to this Hotel for
many years and are assured of a warm welcome and a high standard of food and
Your Holiday Hotel service. There is a lift to all floors, although you will still encounter stairs in some
THE TOORAK HOTEL (3-star) is part of the Torquay Leisure Hotels complex. parts of the Hotel.
There are comfortable lounges and bars, ten-pin bowling, pool and snooker, www.royalyorkhotel.co.uk
as well as nightly entertainment. “Aztec Falls” is a heated indoor 25-metre
swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. There is a lift at the Hotel, There are plenty of rooms for single travellers on this holiday, at no supplement.
which is just a short stroll from the seafront and a 30 minute walk from the Couples are also most welcome, as twin or double rooms are available.
Town Centre. Free Wi-Fi in bedrooms and public areas.
www.tlh.co.uk SEE PAGE 17 FOR DETAILS OF OUR OTHER HOLIDAY TO SIDMOUTH IN JULY
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© www.geograph.org.uk – Peter Trimming
© Harrogate Flower Show
NEW TOUR
NEW TOUR
THE HARROGATE
SANDBANKS & SPRING FLOWER SHOW
THE ISLE OF PURBECK 26-30 April 2018
Featuring Brownsea Island
15-19 April 2018 £439 pp
based on two sharing
© www.geograph.org.uk – John Tomlinson
£95 sole occupancy supplement
£439 pp Reduction of £15 for National Trust
(no single supplement) members
© Flickr – Kate
Deposit £75pp Deposit £75pp
Travel Insurance £23.75pp Travel Insurance £23.75pp
A spring holiday with something for everyone, this will be the first time One of the highlights of the gardening calendar, the Harrogate Spring Show
Roadmark has stayed in Sandbanks, the fourth most expensive place to live is a uniquely colourful event, perfect for expert gardeners and novices
in the world! Our hotel is right on the beach, overlooking Brownsea Island, alike. You will enjoy a full day at the Show, as well as visits to Hardwick
with views across the harbour to Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Purbeck. Hall, Harewood House, Skipton and an award-winning heritage railway.
Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 Taxi pick up from your home to the coach. We drive to the NEW FOREST Thursday Driving through the Midlands we reach HARDWICK HALL in Derbyshire.
WILDLIFE PARK. This fascinating conservation centre nestles in 20 acres of ancient It is one of the finest properties belonging to the National Trust, an Elizabethan
woodland and has one of Europe’s largest collections of otters, owls and other forest masterpiece created by the formidable ‘Bess of Hardwick’ in the 1500s. The House
creatures. We continue through the New Forest and follow the Dorset coast to reach stands within a country park with rare breeds of cattle, and has a walled garden, café
our hotel in good time for dinner. and gift shop. We continue north, arriving at our hotel by the end of the afternoon.
Day 2 Today’s excursion takes us to CHRISTCHURCH, which has a fabulous Monday Friday We will spend today at the HARROGATE SPRING SHOW, rated the UK’s best
Market. There will be time to explore this historic town on the Rivers Stour and Avon, gardening event by Which. See the fantastic new Show Gardens along the Avenue,
and to visit Christchurch Priory. Either return to the Hotel for a leisurely afternoon, and Britain’s biggest display of flower arranging and floristry. The Plant Pavilion hosts
or visit Bournemouth or Compton Acres Gardens (entrance charge applies). dozens of displays by leading nurseries. There will be talks and demonstrations, a
Day 3 A short drive into POOLE, with its colourful quayside. After time to explore the specialist food marquee, and a wide range of unusual crafts and gifts you won’t find on
town we will take a cruise to BROWNSEA ISLAND. Owned by The National Trust, the high street. You will also find everything for the garden, from sundials to secateurs.
Brownsea has a remarkable history, and was the site of Baden Powell’s first scout camp Saturday Today we will take a ride behind a vintage steam locomotive on the
in 1907. It is one of the last remaining places in the south of England where red squirrels EMSAY AND BOLTON ABBEY RAILWAY. We will join the train at the award-winning
thrive. Please note that a landing fee will be payable on the day (free to NT members). Bolton Abbey station for a round trip of about 8 miles through the Yorkshire
Day 4 We take the chain ferry across the mouth of Poole Harbour onto the beautiful countryside. Later we will spend time in SKIPTON, a traditional market town whose
Isle of Purbeck. Time for coffee in Victorian SWANAGE before driving across the market was voted the UK’s Best Small Outdoor Market 2017.
Purbeck Hills with views of ruined Corfe Castle. We will spend this afternoon at Sunday After breakfast we will set off to HAREWOOD HOUSE. Designed by
MONKEY WORLD. The 65-acre park, regularly featured on TV, provides a sanctuary architects John Carr and Robert Adam, it was built 1759-1771 for a wealthy plantation
for rescued and endangered primates from around the world. owner and is set in landscape by Lancelot “Capability” Brown. There is an impressive
Day 5 We travel home today, pausing to visit KNOLL GARDENS. Highly respected in art collection, and beautiful gardens including a lakeside bird garden.
the gardening world, Knoll is well known for its ornamental grasses, Mediterranean Monday We leave Yorkshire and return to Sussex, arriving home late
style gravel garden, and mini-meadow. The RHS gold medal-winning nursery sells afternoon/early evening for taxis to your door.
many of the plants found in the garden. Later we continue through the New Forest
back to Sussex, arriving for late afternoon taxis.
Your Holiday Hotel
THE MARRIOTT HOLLINS HALL HOTEL A four-star country house hotel
Your Holiday Hotel standing in extensive grounds with an 18-hole championship golf course on a
THE SANDBANKS HOTEL sits on the curve of Poole’s natural harbour, with a hillside above the Aire Valley. Enjoy the 20-metre indoor pool, sauna and
long terrace overlooking the sea. The building dates from the 1930s, with later Jacuzzi. The bedrooms come equipped with plush bedding, satellite TV and
additions. The bedrooms are small but functional, with satellite TV, free Wi-Fi tea/coffee making facilities. The Hotel has a lift.
and tea/coffee making facilities. A three-course table d’hôte dinner is served www.marriott.co.uk
each evening, with 4 choices for each course. There is a lift to the first and
second floors. The Hotel has a small indoor pool and sauna. WE ALSO HAVE A TOUR TO THE HARROGATE AUTUMN SHOW – SEE PAGE 22
www.bhotels.co.uk FOR DETAILS
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Two Driver
TOUR
NEW TOUR PASSPORT REQUIRED
SPRINGTIME IN THE BULBFIELDS
Boats, Bulbs and a Spectacular Flower Parade
20-23 April 2018
Saturday After breakfast, it’s a full day excursion, setting off early through the
£399 pp Bulbfields to Keukenhof Gardens. Known as the Garden of Europe, it is one of the
based on two sharing world’s largest flower gardens, with over 7 million bulbs in bloom. Among the 80
Single room supplement £45 acres you will discover inspirational gardens, and unique artwork. This afternoon a
Deposit £75pp very special annual event takes place when the Bloemencorso, or Flower Parade,
passes Keukenhof on its way from Noordwik to Haarlem. Called the ‘Face of Spring’,
Travel insurance £29.50pp
it consists of about twenty floats lavishly decorated with flowers. Musical groups lead
the procession along the length of the Keukenhof Corso Boulevard.
Enjoy a spring weekend break with a distinctive Dutch flavour. We visit the Sunday We skirt Amsterdam, and head north to Hoorn to board a tram for a
world-famous bulbfields at Keukenhof, and take a trip through time by nostalgic ride through pretty Dutch countryside. Coffee and a pastry will be served
steam tram and on a museum boat cruise. We have chosen this particular during our journey to Medemblik, where there will be some free time to explore. We
weekend in order to enjoy the most famous parade in the Netherlands. will then board the historic ship Friesland for a cruise to Enkhuizen. The return drive
takes us across the Houtribdijk, a 27km long dike, built between 1963 and 1975
Your Holiday Itinerary across what used to be called the Zuider See and is now the Ijsselmeer, Western
Friday Door-to-door service is included, and a taxi will bring you to the coach. We Europe’s largest inland lake.
head to Dover for a Channel crossing with P&O Ferries. We drive through France and Monday Today we will retrace our steps to Calais for the return ferry. Then back to
Belgium to our Hotel, situated between Utrecht and Amersfoort, for a three-night stay. Sussex for taxis home during the early part of the evening.
Your Holiday Hotel
THE KONTAKT DER KONTINENTEN HOTEL is a former monastery, converted
into a comfortable 3-star conference hotel with 125 bedrooms. Located in the
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, it has a pleasant restaurant, and bar, with
complimentary tea/coffee available in the lounge and free Wi-Fi throughout the
hotel. Most of the bedrooms, all of which have a walk-in shower, have a view of
the forest, monastery garden or courtyard. There is a lift.
www.kontaktderkontinenten.nl/en
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© Fáilte Ireland
NEW ITINERARY
WESTPORT, COUNTY MAYO &
SPECTACULAR ACHILL ISLAND
Featuring Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
© Tourism Ireland
29 April-5 May 2018
National Park and return through the Irish lakes with a stop in the pretty village of
£599 pp Cong. It was here, in 1951, that “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne and Maureen
based on two sharing O’Hara was filmed.
Sole occupancy supplement £95 Day 4 We will explore the Ballycroy National Park, which covers a vast unspoilt
© Fáilte Ireland
Deposit £75pp wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range. Then we head onto Achill
Island via the causeway across Achill Sound. Achill boasts some of the best scenery
Travel Insurance £39.50pp
in Ireland, marked by rugged mountains and peat bogs. There are unspoilt beaches,
and towering cliffs that provide a home to a vast number of sea birds.
Ireland is well known for the warmth and hospitality it offers to visitors, Day 5 A morning excursion to Foxford Woollen Mills, traditional wool manufacturers
and for its outstanding natural beauty. We return to Westport in County since 1892. One of Ireland’s last working mills, its master craftspeople create
Mayo to enjoy the spectacular scenery for which the West of Ireland is beautiful pieces that are sold all over the world. Enjoy a self-guided tour and visit
famous. Westport is one of the most attractive towns in Ireland and stands the shop and café. We return to Westport where the afternoon can be spent
on the edge of Clew Bay, said to have 365 islets and islands, one for every exploring this Georgian town on the banks of the Carrowebeg River.
day of the year. Day 6 We head across Ireland, calling at the National Museum of Irish Country
Life in the grounds of Turlough Park House, and surrounded by attractive gardens.
Your Holiday Itinerary An exhibition tells how the people of rural Ireland lived in the hundred years
Day 1 Taxi pick-up from your home to the coach. Drive through the Midlands to between the end of the Great Famine and the 1950s. We continue to the Talbot
The Kinmel Hotel in North Wales for an overnight stay with evening meal. Hotel on the outskirts of Dublin for the final night of the tour, with dinner included.
Day 2 We are away early and crossing Anglesey to the port of Holyhead for a 9 Day 7 We leave the Hotel early and take the ferry from Dublin, with breakfast on
o’clock ferry to Dublin. Breakfast will be taken on board, and we arrive in Ireland at board. Arriving in Holyhead, we return to Sussex and rendezvous with taxis home
around midday. We drive west, via Mullingar and Longford, to reach Westport by the to your door.
end of the afternoon.
Day 3 We will be joined
by a local guide for a tour Your Holiday Hotel
full of wonderful scenery, THE CASTLECOURT HOTEL The four-star Castlecourt is a family run hotel on
setting off along the shore the edge of Westport with excellent accommodation and first class facilities,
of Clew Bay past Croagh and Roadmark has had several successful previous stays. There are 148
Patrick, the Holy Mountain, bedrooms, served by a lift. There is live music each evening, and the Hotel has
and through the Doo a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. It is just a short
© Flickr – Jim Grey
Lough Valley. We will stroll to the town centre.
explore the Connemara www.castlecourthotel.ie
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©VisitBritain – Jason Hawkes
NEW TOUR
CARDIFF BAY
14-18 May 2018
£439 pp
based on two sharing
Supplement for sole occupancy £60
Deposit £75pp
Travel insurance £23.75pp
Reduction of £16 for NT members
© Flickr – giborn_134
Cardiff, home of the Millennium Stadium, is bursting with life and full to the
brim with amazing history. Our hotel is the historic former Coal Exchange,
one of Cardiff’s most iconic buildings. As you enter the Hotel you take a Highlights & Inclusions
step back in time, walking in the footsteps of coal magnates and shipping TREDEGAR HOUSE (National Trust) One of the architectural wonders of Wales
owners. It was here, back in 1901, that the world’s first £1 million pound GUIDED CITY TOUR to view the major landmarks in the City, historic Docks, Cardiff
cheque was signed! Bay Barrage, and Victorian seaside town of Penarth
CARDIFF BAY BOAT TRIP
CASTLE COCH The ultimate fairytale castle that has been the setting for many TV
productions and films
DYFFRYN GARDENS (National Trust) A delightful Edwardian Botanical Garden in
the Vale of Glamorgan
THE ROYAL MINT VISITOR CENTRE at Llantrisant
TIME AT LEISURE IN CARDIFF
Your Holiday Hotel
THE EXCHANGE HOTEL, CARDIFF BAY is a sympathetic and grand conversion
of the Coal Exchange Building, a key landmark since the heyday of the coal
industry in South Wales. The public and dining areas have undergone a superb
restoration and every possible original feature has been saved. All the bedrooms
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have either one or two double beds, plus tea/coffee making facilities. Bathrooms
are bright and spacious, with a spa bath and a walk-in shower. There is free Wi-Fi
throughout the Hotel, and a lift.
www.exchangehotelcardiff.co.uk
10 Roadmark Reservations 01903 741233NEW TOURS
LIVERPOOL – TALL SHIPS &
TERRACOTTA WARRIORS
the stunning Italian Gardens, for which there is an admission charge. We reach our
24-28 May 2018 (Tour A) 25-28 May 2018 (Tour B)
hotel by the end of the afternoon, allowing time to relax or take a stroll before dinner.
£429 pp £359 pp Days 2-3 Both days are available for you to “do your own thing” in Liverpool, where
based on two sharing based on two sharing there will be plenty of activity around the Albert Dock and along the waterfront by
£89 supplement for sole occupancy £75 supplement for sole occupancy the Mersey. Admire the graceful masts of the Tall Ships and step on board some of
Deposit £75pp Deposit £75pp these amazing vessels from all over the world. Submerge yourself in Liverpool’s
seafaring past at the Maritime Museum, see the iconic Liver Building, visit the Beatles
Travel insurance £23.75pp Travel insurance £21.75pp
Story or the new British Music Experience, take the open-top sightseeing bus to one
of the city’s two cathedrals, or a River Explorer Cruise on the legendary Mersey Ferry.
2018 is an exciting and important year for the maritime city of Liverpool. At The choice is yours; there is so much to see and do in Liverpool that two days will
the end of May an international fleet of tall ships will arrive at the start of not be enough! Please note that admissions to the attractions mentioned above are
the Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta. The city will also host the fabulous not included. On one of these days there will be a visit, with admission included, to
Terracotta Warriors, returning to the UK for the first time in over a decade. the Terracotta Warriors Exhibition (see below).
We are pleased to offer a choice of departures, with a four and a five day Day 4 (TOUR A ONLY) After an action-packed two days in Liverpool, today we slow
tour, each providing two full days in the City, and including a visit to the the pace of life right down with a scenic cruise through the Douglas Valley on the
Exhibition at Liverpool’s World Museum. Leeds & Liverpool Canal. We drive to Wigan Pier to join the friendly crew from
Kittywake Canal Cruises aboard one of their wide beam barges with comfortable
5-day tour 24-28 May 2018 (TOUR A) seating, wc, and a well-stocked bar. We will leave the industrial landscape behind,
staying at the Mercure Haydock Hotel and enjoy a buffet lunch served as we cruise at a leisurely 4mph through the
4-day tour 25-28 May 2018 (TOUR B) Lancashire countryside. It’s called “taking it easy”!
staying at the Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel Final day After breakfast we will leave Lancashire and make our way home to
Sussex, arriving for late afternoon taxis.
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Day 1 Taxi pick up from your home to the coach. We drive through the Midlands for a
lunchtime stop at Trentham Estate in Staffordshire. There is a large garden centre, a
shopping village, and a lake set in a ‘Capability’ Brown landscape. You can also visit
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THE MERCURE HAYDOCK HOTEL (TOUR A) is located close to the motorway,
China’s First Emperor & The Terracotta Warriors surrounded by landscaped gardens and just 20 miles from Liverpool. The 4-star
This exhibition, at the Liverpool World Museum, will be the first time in over ten standard is reflected in the furnishings and mock Georgian style of this modern
years that these spectacular warriors from the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin hotel. There is a leisure club with a good sized swimming pool, sauna and steam
Shi Huang, have been brought to the UK. His vast burial site was discovered in room. Bedrooms are bright and modern, with free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee
northwest China in 1974, and the story of the amazing Terracotta Warriors will be making facilities. There are plenty of ground floor rooms, available on request.
displayed, alongside spectacular artefacts that have never been seen in this THE MERCURE ATLANTIC TOWER (TOUR B) is centrally situated in Liverpool,
country before. close to the Royal Liver building, Mersey Ferry and city centre shops. There are
Please note that, at the time of writing, final details for the Exhibition had lifts to all floors. The bedrooms at the Atlantic Tower are not overly large, but
not been advised by Liverpool Museums, and that tickets are subject to have everything you require, including free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, hairdryer and
availability. We will book the tickets as soon as they go on sale and confirm tea/coffee making facilities. There are two bars, and a lounge area with a terrace.
the day and time for our visits. www.mercure.com
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OF ADMISSIONS!
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NEW TOUR NEW TOUR
DELIGHTFUL HIGHLIGHTS OF
DERBYSHIRE NORTHUMBERLAND &
Featuring the Chatsworth COUNTY DURHAM
Flower Show Featuring the Farne Islands
5-9 June 2018 17-22 June 2018
£479 pp £565 pp
based on 2 sharing based on 2 sharing
£95pp single supplement £95 single room supplement
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Deposit £75pp Reduction of £11 for NT members
Travel insurance £23.75pp Deposit £75pp
Reduction of £18 for NT members Travel Insurance £25.50
Spend a fascinating few days exploring the Derbyshire Peak District on this Northumberland is officially the most peaceful and tranquil county in
new tour that has been designed with garden lovers in mind. England, with beautiful coastline and spectacular countryside. We also
explore County Durham, “Land of the Prince Bishops”, and visit Durham
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City, where the magnificent Norman Castle and cathedral have dominated
Day 1 We drive through the Midlands to Trentham Gardens for a lunch break.
the city’s skyline for over 900 years.
Continuing through the Staffordshire Moorlands we will arrive at our Hotel by the end
of the afternoon. Time for a dip in the pool or a visit to the bar before dinner. Highlights & Inclusions
Day 2 We will be joined by a Blue Badge Guide for a full day scenic drive through the WALLINGTON The impressive home of Sir Charles Trevelyan, the “Illogical Englishman”,
Peak District National Park. Climbing over the dramatic ‘Cat & Fiddle’ road we come to with beautiful furniture, treasured art collections and quirky curiosities. It is surrounded
the spa town of Buxton. The scenery becomes gentler as we pass through Millers by a landscape of lawns, lakes and parkland, with a hidden walled garden.
Dale en route to pretty Castleton with its amazing limestone cliffs and caverns. This THE ANGEL OF THE NORTH Britain’s largest sculpture, made from 200 tonnes of
afternoon we explore the High Peak, returning via Glossop and the Snake Pass. steel.
Day 3 Today is spent at the RHS Flower Show, held in the grounds of Chatsworth THE FARNE ISLANDS Cruise to the Inner Farne Bird Sanctuary, following the route
House, surrounded by “Capability” Brown’s landscapes on the banks of the River Grace Darling and her Father took during their heroic rescue in 1838. We will visit the
Derwent. The event, in only its second year, will surprise and delight, with ground- grey seal colonies and spend an hour or so ashore on Inner Farne. A landing fee is
breaking Show Gardens, breathtaking plant displays, floral, craft and food marquees, payable on the day (free to National Trust members). Passengers not wishing to do
and stalls from top horticultural companies and specialist nurseries. Admission to the the boat trip can visit Bamburgh Castle, royal seat of the Kings of Northumbria.
Show is included, and visitors can get reduced price admission to Chatsworth House RABY CASTLE One of the finest medieval castles in England, set within a 200-acre
& Gardens. deer park.
Day 4 Our day begins with a cruise on the tranquil Peak Forest Canal including WEARDALE & TEESDALE Explore this beautiful area, much of which falls within the
tea/coffee. Later we head to Lyme Park, a large National Trust estate in Cheshire. North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The House featured in TV’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and is surrounded by gardens and a DURHAM CITY We take a guided tour through the ancient winding streets leading
deer park. to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral. Our day in Durham also
Day 5 We head for home, calling at Biddulph Grange, an amazing Victorian Garden includes the idyllic gardens of Crook Hall, a hidden gem from the 13th century, and a
created by James Bateman for his collection of plants from around the world. Then Price Bishop cruise on the charming River Wear.
back to Sussex for late afternoon/early evening taxis.
Your Holiday Hotel
Your Holiday Hotel THE BEST WESTERN WHITWORTH HALL is a three-star country house hotel near
SHRIGLEY HALL HOTEL A four-star country house hotel in an elevated setting Spennymoor in County Durham. It is set in a picturesque deer park, with elegant
surrounded by a golf course, with distant views of Manchester and the Cheshire formal gardens and ornamental lake. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee maker
plains. The neoclassical mansion has an impressive entrance hall and and hairdryer. Bathrooms all have shower over the bath (no walk-in showers).
magnificent staircase. The bedrooms, served by a lift, have TV, Wi-Fi, hairdryer There is no lift, but the Hotel does have ground floor rooms. There is a cosy bar
and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the leisure and a conservatory lounge leading to an outside terrace, perfect for a pre-dinner
facilities, including an indoor pool, sauna and steam room. drink. There will be a talk by a local historian on one evening.
www.thehotelcollection.co.uk www.bw-whitworthhall.co.uk
12 Roadmark Reservations 01903 741233© Bristol Aero Collection Trust
NEW TOUR
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BRISTOL, BRIDGES,
BOATS & BRUNEL NEW TOUR
29 June-2 July 2018
EASTERN PROMISE
with Tony Pragnell
£379 pp
based on 2 sharing 1-5 July 2018
£85 double for sole occupancy
supplement
Reduction of £15 for NT members © Flickr – Kathryn Yengel
£465 pp
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Deposit £75pp
based on two sharing
Travel insurance £21.75pp
£79 sole occupancy supplement
Reduction of £13 for NT members
This extended weekend break to one of Britain’s most interesting cities Deposit £75pp • Travel insurance £23.75pp
features a cruise around the historic docks, visits to Slimbridge, the SS
Great Britain, Stourhead, and Bristol’s two exciting new attractions, Being
Brunel and Aerospace Bristol. Tony Pragnell has come up with this great new tour to East Anglia. Here is
his promise… A grand stately home, a unique and beautiful garden, two
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historic cathedral cities, a coastal drive exploring pretty Norfolk seaside
Friday We drive through Berkshire and the Gloucestershire Cotswolds to
towns, a Broads cruise, and of course a steam train journey.
SLIMBRIDGE, the UK’s first wetland centre that inspired Sir Peter Scott to found the
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in 1946. Explore the pools, lagoons, reed beds and Your Holiday Itinerary
meadows that provide a haven for otters and some of the world’s most spectacular Day 1 We drive to Bury St. Edmunds, a historic gem, with medieval architecture,
ducks, geese, swans and flamingos. Georgian squares, a Cathedral, and immaculate Abbey Gardens within the walls of a
Saturday After enjoying the Hotel’s delicious buffet breakfast we will be joined by a former monastery. After time to explore and find lunch we continue to Norwich, for a
local guide for a PANORAMIC COACH TOUR, including the historic harbour and four-night stay.
fashionable area of Clifton with its famous suspension bridge. This afternoon we visit Day 2 Today we visit Blickling Hall, Garden and Park. Built in the 17th century, this
the ship that changed the world: BRUNEL’S SS GREAT BRITAIN. Head beneath the National Trust property is one of England’s great Jacobean houses. The estate was
glass sea, walk through the history of the SS Great Britain and step onto the ship the birthplace of Anne Boleyn, and the Hall is set in parkland, with orangery, secret
itself. We also see the exciting new museum and visitor experience, BEING BRUNEL, garden and woodland dell. This afternoon we travel to East Ruston Old Vicarage
where the great man is brought vividly to life. Garden, a feast of formal design, decorative exuberance and brilliant planting.
Sunday Bristol’s newest attraction is AEROSPACE BRISTOL. Funded by the National Day 3 A full day to enjoy Norwich at leisure. Norwich claims to be our most
Lottery, it tells the story of the aviation industry from the point of view of the people complete medieval city, headed by the 11th century Cathedral and Norman Castle.
who designed and built our nation’s aircraft over the past 100 years, from the bold Discover charming medieval streets and hidden lanes, visit Norwich Castle Museum
pioneers in their magnificent flying machines to the heroes of two world wars. Star and Art Gallery, and browse in the shops along Castle Mall and Royal Arcade.
attraction is the iconic CONCORDE 216, the last of the supersonic passenger jets. DAY 4 A leisurely touring day, exploring the North Norfolk coastline. Time for coffee
This afternoon we set off from the Floating Harbour for a relaxing CRUISE WITH in Wells-next-the-Sea, then on through Blakeney and Cley-next-the-Sea to the
CREAM TEA served on board. popular resort of Sheringham, where we spend lunchtime. Later, we board the steam
Monday We will drive home today, calling to visit the world famous garden at train known as the ‘Poppy Line’ for the journey to Holt. Time to find tea in this
STOURHEAD in Wiltshire. With a beautiful lake, picture perfect lawns, classical attractive small town before heading back to Norwich.
architecture and a stunning collection of trees and flowering shrubs, Stourhead is the DAY 5 Leaving the Hotel after breakfast, we begin the homeward journey. But first
perfect place to spend a summer’s afternoon. we enjoy a 90-minute boat trip on the Norfolk Broads. There will be a commentary
from the skipper, explaining the origins of these beautiful waterways, with windmills
and water birds as we cruise the peaceful and timeless landscape, providing a
Your Holiday Hotel
perfect finale to our Norfolk tour.
HOLIDAY INN BRISTOL FILTON is a modern hotel in a peaceful setting with a
fishing lake, about a 15-minute drive from the centre of Bristol. The bright and
airy bedrooms are accessible by lift and are furnished to the high Holiday Inn Your Holiday Hotel
standard with their famous pillow choice. Rooms come with TV, hairdryer and THE HOLIDAY INN NORWICH CITY is just a ten-minute stroll from the heart of
tea/coffee making facilities, and bathrooms all have toiletries, fluffy towels and a Norfolk’s cathedral city. This smart hotel is modern 4-star, with lifts, all the expected
bath with shower over. The restaurant overlooks the gardens, and there is a amenities, and good reviews. Rooms are spacious and have air-conditioning and
spacious bar where you can enjoy a drink before dinner. Leisure facilities include tea/coffee making facilities. Unusually, it is incorporated alongside Norwich City’s
an indoor swimming pool and sauna. Carrow Road stadium, with some rooms overlooking the pitch!
www.holidayinn.com www.hinorwichcity.co.uk
Roadmark Reservations 01903 741233 13Two Driver
TOURS PASSPORT REQUIRED
NORWAY’S
MAJESTIC FJORDS
TOUR ‘A’
9-17 June 2018
TOUR ‘B’
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17-25 June 2018
Holiday Itinerary – Tour A
Day 1 A taxi will collect you from home and bring you to the Roadmark coach to join your
drivers and fellow passengers for the start of this 9-day tour to the Norwegian ords. We
drive to Dover for a ferry crossing to France, then through Belgium and Holland to the Van
Der Valk Hotel Venlo.
Day 2 We are soon in Germany, heading to Bremen, a maritime city straddling the Weser
River. There will be time for lunch, and a stroll among the Hanseatic Buildings on the Market
Square, including one of Germany’s most beautiful town halls dating from the early 1400s.
Day 3 Much of today will be spent on the coach driving north through Denmark to the port
of Hirtshals. We take the evening ferry to Norway, including comfortable accommodation in
standard cabins with sea view. Meals on board the ship are not included, but there are
different bars and restaurants to choose from. The Fjordline cruise ferries are among the
first in the world to be powered by liquefied natural gas, and carry around 1500 passengers
and 600 vehicles.
Day 4 The ship calls at Stavanger early morning before continuing up the Norwegian coast,
sailing past majestic mountains, charming coves, ord outlets and small fishing
communities. The final approach to Bergen is nothing less than magical. We arrive at midday
and drive east to cross the Hardanger Bridge which opened in 2013 and is the world’s
longest tunnel-to-tunnel suspension bridge. For the next two nights we stay at the Quality
Hotel Voringfoss, situated on the shore of the Hardangerord with its deep blue water and
backdrop of mountains and waterfalls.
Day 5 A full day Hardangerord excursion, travelling first to Kvanndal for a ferry across the
ord to Utne. We visit one of Norway’s oldest museums for an introduction to the culture of
the Hardanger region, with exhibitions on embroidery, costumes and folk music. We
continue via the ferry to Kinsarvik and drive further along the Eidord to visit Voringfossen
Waterfall. See vast quantities of water plunge 182 metres from the Hardangervidda plateau
into the Mabodalen Valley.
Day 6 Over the Hardangerbrua for the third time then on to Voss, where we will board a train
£1495 pp to journey along part of the famous Bergen to Oslo Railway. We pass through upland farming
based on two people sharing
country before climbing to the remote station at Myrdal, isolated in a great bowl of
£249 supplement for sole room/cabin mountains. Here we transfer to the Flåm Railway, said to be among the most incredible train
occupancy journeys in the world. It is also the world’s steepest standard gauge line. We descend through
Travel Insurance £59pp wild and magnificent mountain scenery, overcoming a height difference of 866 metres. In
Deposit £150pp Flam we rejoin the coach and drive over the Vikaell mountain road to the Sogneord. Then a
ferry from Vangsnes to Dragsvik and a short drive to Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand for a three-
night stay.
Featuring Hardangerord and Sognord Day 7 We take the ferry from Dragsvik to Hella and drive alongside the Sogneord to
We are delighted to be off to Norway again, on a 9-day “FLY-COACH” Kaupanger to visit the Stave Church. It is considered to be a cathedral among Norwegian
holiday that takes you to the heart of ord country. There are two tours to stave churches and is still used as the church for the local parish. Then to the Sogn Folk
choose from; tour ‘A’ travels to Norway by coach and returns by air, and Museum to discover how people from Sogn have lived and worked from the Middle Ages to
tour ‘B’ flies to Bergen and returns by coach. Apart from this, the itinerary the present day. There is a unique collection of boats, a tavern from the 19th century, and a
for each tour is almost identical. traditional farm.
It is difficult to describe the sheer beauty of Fjordland Norway, a stunning Day 8 We drive up an amazing mountain road that twists and turns through nine hairpin
land of snow-capped mountains, crystal lakes and charming villages. bends to the Gaularfell viewpoint. Continuing past rivers and waterfalls we reach the town of
Norwegian roads are quiet and are frequently diving in and out of tunnels, Skei, with its large tourist shop. Then to pretty Fjaerland, where we visit the Norsk
with an exciting new vista every time you emerge into the daylight. We Bremuseum to learn about ice, glaciers and how the ords were formed. We round off the
explore Norway’s longest and most spectacular ord, the Sogneord, day with a cruise on the Fjaerlandsord, with views of the Jostedalen Glacier, the largest
which reaches 130 miles inland, flanked by waterfalls and spectacular rock glacier in mainland Europe.
walls. And we stay on Eidord, a branch of the Hardangerord which Day 9 After breakfast we drive south to Bergen, a journey of around 4 hours. There will be
reaches depths of up to 900 metres. For your added comfort and safety time this afternoon to explore this unique maritime city before a transfer to the airport. Our
there will be two drivers on each tour. homeward flight arrives at Gatwick at 20.10, and a short coach ride will take us to the
waiting taxis.
14 Roadmark Reservations 01903 741233Holiday Itinerary – Tour B Highlights & Inclusions
Day 1 A taxi will collect you from home and bring you to the coach to join your drivers and 䡲 Door-to-door service* & airport transfers
fellow passengers for the start of this 9-day tour to the Norwegian ords. We depart 䡲 Flight Bergen-Gatwick or Gatwick-Bergen
Gatwick for Bergen at 10.50, with a flight time of around 2 hours. On arrival we will be met 䡲 Channel ferry crossing
by the Roadmark coach and will drive east, passing dramatic mountains and ords. We 䡲 Luxury coach travel with two drivers. On board WC for peace of mind
cross the Hardanger Bridge, which opened in 2013 and is the world’s longest tunnel-to- 䡲 2 overnights en route to/from Norway with dinner & breakfast
tunnel suspension bridge. For the next two nights we stay at the Quality Hotel Voringfoss, 䡲 Fjord Line ferry crossing Denmark-Norway or Norway-Denmark
situated on the shore of the Hardangerord with its deep blue water and backdrop of 䡲 2 nights at the Quality Hotel, Voringfoss with dinner and breakfast
mountains and waterfalls. 䡲 3 nights at Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand with dinner and breakfast
Day 2 A full day Hardangerord excursion, travelling first to Kvanndal for a ferry across the 䡲 Internal ferry crossings in Norway
ord to Utne. We visit one of Norway’s oldest museums for an introduction to the culture of 䡲 Admission to the Hardanger Folk Museum
the Hardanger region, with exhibitions on embroidery, costumes and folk music. We 䡲 Railway Voss-Myrdal-Flåm
continue via the ferry to Kinsarvik and drive further along the Eidord to visit Voringfossen 䡲 Admission to the Sogn Folk Museum
Waterfall. See vast quantities of water plunge 182 metres from the Hardangervidda plateau 䡲 Admission to the Norwegian Glacier Museum
into the Mabodalen Valley. 䡲 Fjord cruise Fjaerland to Balestrand
Day 3 Over the Hardangerbrua for the third time then on to Voss, where we will board a 䡲 A visit to Voringfoss Waterfall
train to journey along part of the famous Bergen to Oslo Railway. We pass through upland 䡲 Complimentary tea/coffee on the coach
farming country before climbing to the remote station at Myrdal, isolated in a great bowl of * Conditions apply. See Booking Form for details
mountains. Here we transfer to the Flåm Railway, said to be among the most incredible train
journeys in the world. It is also the world’s steepest standard gauge line. We descend
through wild and magnificent mountain scenery, overcoming a height difference of 866
metres. In Flam we rejoin the coach and drive over the Vikaell mountain road to the Your Main Holiday Hotels
Sogneord. Then a ferry from Vangsnes to Dragsvik and a short drive to Kviknes Hotel in QUALITY HOTEL VORINGFOSS is a 3-star superior equivalent hotel located on
Balestrand for a three-night stay. the edge of the Hardangerord in the small town of Eidord. Built in typical
Day 4 We take the ferry from Dragsvik to Hella and drive alongside the Sogneord to wooden style, it combines the charm of a traditional Norwegian hotel with
Kaupanger to visit the Stave Church. It is considered to be a cathedral among Norwegian excellent modern comforts. Bedrooms all have private facilities, telephone,
stave churches and is still used as the church for the local parish. Then to the Sogn Folk television and free Wi-Fi. A lift serves all floors. In addition to a garden and
Museum to discover how people from Sogn have lived and worked from the Middle Ages to terrace with stunning views, the Hotel has a pleasant restaurant and bar.
the present day. There is a unique collection of boats, a tavern from the 19th century, and a Complimentary tea/coffee is available for guests in the reception area and a
traditional farm. glass of local apple juice is served on arrival. Breakfast is a hot & cold buffet, and
Day 5 We drive up an amazing mountain road that twists and turns through nine hairpin dinner is also a buffet with a range of starters, main courses and desserts.
bends to the Gaularfell viewpoint. Continuing past rivers and waterfalls we reach the town of www.nordicchoicehotels.com
Skei, with its large tourist shop. Then to pretty Fjaerland, where we visit the Norsk
Bremuseum to learn about ice, glaciers and how the ords were formed. We round off the KVIKNES HOTEL in Balestrand developed from a small farmstead and dates from
day with a cruise on the Fjaerlandsord, with views of the Jostedalen Glacier, the largest 1877. The present hotel was completed in 1913, and the historic building has an
glacier in mainland Europe. extensive collection of artworks and antiques which gives it a unique style and
Day 6 After breakfast we drive south to Bergen, a journey of around 4 hours. Our Fjord Line atmosphere. Set in beautiful scenery overlooking the Sogneord, Kviknes has
ferry sails early afternoon. Be sure to be on deck as we sail out of Bergen and cruise south been visited by Royalty, emperors, presidents, prime ministers and celebrities from
along the coast past majestic mountains, charming coves, ord outlets and small fishing all over the world. The bedrooms for Roadmark guests will be in the modern wing,
communities. We spend tonight on board in comfortable standard cabins with sea view. built in the 1960s, which is not as pretty as the old building, and may not have ord
Meals on board are not included, but there are different bars and restaurants to choose views. Meals are served buffet style in the restaurant overlooking the Sogneord.
from. The Fjord Line cruise ferries are among the first in the world to be powered by www.kviknes.com
liquefied natural gas, and carry around 1500 passengers and 600 vehicles.
Day 7 We dock in Hirtshals early morning and drive the entire length of Denmark before
crossing into Germany. Passing Hamburg, we arrive in the Hanseatic city of Bremen for an Other Information
overnight stay at the Best Western Hotel Zur Post. Whilst this is a scenic tour, with a substantial amount of travelling on board the
Day 8 Today we continue through Germany and into Belgium for the final night of the tour coach, we do not recommend it for anyone who has walking difficulties. There
at the Novotel in Mechelen. After dinner you might like to take a stroll through the will be a considerable amount of walking required at the airports and also at
picturesque city centre with its Baroque churches and pleasant little squares. several of the places we visit in Norway, and you will need to get on and off
Day 9 After breakfast we will return to Calais and board the ferry. We will reach Sussex for trains and ferries. If in doubt, please speak to our Tour Manager.
late afternoon/early evening taxis. Currency in Norway is the Kroner (NOK). Dinner, bed and breakfast is included at
all the hotels, so you will only require Norwegian Kroner for lunches, souvenirs
and other incidental expenses. Credit & debit cards are widely accepted in
Norway (with a pin number). We recommend a small amount of Euros and Danish
Kroner for stops on the outward/return coach journey.
You must carry a valid Passport on this tour. If you are a British Citizen you do not
currently need a Visa to enter any of the countries on the tour. When you
complete the booking form, please ensure that you give your name exactly as it
appears on your passport, including any middle name(s).
Please note that meals are not included on the Fjord Line ferry crossing
Norway ‘A’ and Norway ‘B’ are arranged by Norman Allen Group Travel Ltd (ATOL
3683), for whom we act as agents. All bookings are subject to their booking
conditions which we will supply on request.
Please note that flights, ferry schedules and other information were correct
at the time of printing. We will notify you if there are any major changes to
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the timings that affect the itinerary between now and the date of departure.
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